In another short post about some of the blogs I follow and why – I introduce to you Australian children’s author Sandy Fussell. Sandy is another of my children’s literature contacts from my CBCA days. She is the author of (among many others) the Samurai Kids series and her novel Polar Boy was shortlisted for a…
Many of you will know that I spent 2 years working at the Children’s Book Council of Australia before starting my new career in libraryland. During that time I got to know many wonderful Australian children’s authors and their work. Most children’s authors in Australia have to also have a day job – some are…
I have been following Sherryl Clark’s Books and writing blog since my time working at the CBCA here in NSW. Working at the CBCA gave me an insight into what it’s like to be an author in Australia – and just how hard most of our children’s authors have to work as they usually also…
Before finishing my degree and joining MPOW, I was employed for a few years in the office of the NSW Branch of the Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA). While I’ve really enjoyed the switch to higher education and working directly with students and faculty, I do miss all my old connections from the world…
My rambling wander through employment that most people wouldn’t call a career has recently led me into the children’s literature field. As a parent, I would have said I didn’t know much about kids lit but I knew what I liked…. Boy have I had my eyes opened to all the things I really didn’t…
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